1. Angelos Basinas could operate as a central midfielder and a centre back.
12 Facts About Angelos Basinas
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Angelos Basinas is best remembered for his key role in the Greece national team that won the 2004 European Championship.
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Angelos Basinas provided the corner kick through which Angelos Charisteas scored the winning goal in the final against Portugal.
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Angelos Basinas was released by Mallorca on 1 July 2008 after his.
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Angelos Basinas played 81 games with the club in all competitions.
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Angelos Basinas made his debut for Portsmouth on 7 February 2009 against Liverpool.
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Just a few hours after his debut, manager Tony Adams, who brought Angelos Basinas in, was sacked by the club and replaced by Paul Hart.
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Under the new manager, Angelos Basinas hardly played and was benched for the rest of the season after only making three appearances for Portsmouth.
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Angelos Basinas made a total of five appearances in Ligue 1 and French Cup.
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Angelos Basinas remained a part of the national team setup since his debut and was a regular after Otto Rehhagel took over in 2001.
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Angelos Basinas was a vital player in the hard-working midfield of the Greek team throughout the tournament.
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Angelos Basinas earned his 100th cap for Greece 1 April 2009 in a FIFA World Cup 2010 qualifier against Israel.